وبلاگ بهرام بهرامی حصاری

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A few days passed in this manner, and every day, thanks to the vultures, Thunder and Gray had plenty of food. The vultures were upset to see this situation and didn’t know what to do. After enduring several days of hunger, when they had completely fallen into a pitiful state, they finally realized that the best solution to their problem was to go and ask Sheba for help. For this reason, a messenger, the leader of the vultures, went to find Sheba and found him next to a waterfall. Sheba was drinking water from the pool below the waterfall when he saw the reflection of the vulture in the water. He lifted his head and noticed that the messenger was approaching him. The messenger perched on a branch of the nearest tree.

Sheba said: “What’s wrong, messenger? You seem upset!”

The vulture replied: “For several days now, as soon as we find the carcass of a dead animal and are about to start eating, Silver Hoof and those buffaloes attack us and chase us away!”

Upon hearing the vulture’s words, Sheba was shocked. He hadn’t expected to hear such a thing. He wondered if Silver Hoof had figured out their plan and if this was a reaction to their scheme.

He said to the vulture: “I’m sorry to hear this, messenger! That wicked Silver Hoof is stealing your food and giving it to the Wolf and Hyena. The worst part is that the Bloodshot Eye and Silver Hoof have made a pact with the Wolf and Hyena to ensure that from now on, the carcasses do not fall into your hands and are kept for the predatory animals.”

Upon hearing this, the Vulture’s sadness deepened, and he lowered his head, as if grief were overwhelming him. When Sheba saw this scene, she felt very upset. She felt sorry for the Vulture. She knew they were poor birds and did not deserve the suffering they were enduring.

She said: “But don’t worry, Piki!”

Piki lifted his head.

Sheba continued: “I will eventually make the Bloodshot Eye, Silver Hoof, the Wolf, and the Hyena pay for their deeds. I promise you.”

Sheba was very saddened and lost in thought. After a moment, she took a sip of water and lifted her head. She turned to the Vulture and said: “But you also need to help me in this, Piki!”

The Vulture nodded in agreement and said: “I will do whatever you say, Sheba.”

Hearing this from the Vulture made Sheba happy.

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When Sheba and her three friends went to see Gladia and Tosan, they found that the two were once again discussing migration. Tosan insisted that they needed to lead the herd of deer out of the jungle soon. Gladia kept saying that as long as they were alive, they would not abandon them and would support them until the end. Hearing their words made Sheba both sad and happy. She was sad because the herd she had been born and raised in had become very vulnerable, and she was happy because Gladia was a devoted and wise deer who had always been their best friend and supporter.

Sheba asked, “Have there been any updates on the fight between the Bloodshot Eye and the Broken Claw?”

Tosan replied, “Not yet.”

Arghavani said, “It’s obvious that it’s a trick. The Bloodshot Eye wanted to show off and tell the jungle animals how powerful he is. That’s all.”

Gladia said, “No, actually, Arghavani! This is very serious.”

Arghavani responded, “Then why is there no news about the fight? It’s been ten days since the news spread.”

Gladia explained, “The Bloodshot Eye wants to break the Broken Claw mentally and crush his spirit. He wants the thought of the fight to wear him down. That’s why he’s delaying the battle.”

Sheba, Tosan, and Sheba’s friends praised Gladia for her insightful observations.

Swiftfoot said: “Really, no one but you deserves to lead our herd, Gladiator.”

Hanaei replied: “So, in that case, the Bloodshot Eye is smarter than I thought.”

Tosan said: “No, actually, Hanaei. The Bloodshot Eye is more foolish than that.”

Violet said: “It’s clear that all of this is the wicked and malicious plan of that Wolf.”

Hanaei realized that he had been looking at the situation very naively.

He said: “So it might take a long time for them to fight each other.”

Sheba said: “I feel like there’s something in the middle that we still haven’t realized.”

Sheba fell silent, as if pondering her own words.

Tosan said: “There are many things we still don’t know.”

Sheba replied: “No, what I mean is that there’s something we should have known. But due to our negligence, we haven’t noticed it yet.”

Violet said: “That’s completely obvious! Thunder has taught the Bloodshot Eye to tell the animals that he wants to fight the Lion and become the king of the jungle. Then they want to delay the fight long enough to weaken the Broken Claw with fear and worry. This way, the Bloodshot Eye can defeat him more easily.”

Sheba said: “What you said is true. But it seems we’ve overlooked an important point. And no matter how much I think about it, I can’t figure out what it is.”

Swiftfoot said: “Maybe there isn’t any point at all, and this is the whole reality we’ve heard about.”

The words of Sheba’s friends did not ease her heart. She was sure that her feelings were not lying to her. She had overlooked something and didn’t realize what it was. Until once again, Gladia, with her knowledge, experience, and wisdom, brought her and the others out of the darkness.

Gladia said: “Thunder and the Bloodshot Eye are not just content with putting the Broken Claw under psychological pressure. The fact that they are prolonging the fight is just one aspect of the matter. But this prolongation of the fight is for an even more important reason.”

They all listened carefully to Gladia’s words.

Sheba immediately asked: “What is it, Gladia? What is this important reason that I can’t seem to grasp no matter how much I think?”

Gladia replied: “Hunger and weakness!”

She paused briefly and continued: “They want the Lion to become weak from hunger. Or even if he does become weak, they want him to get sick and near death. This way, they aim to make it so that the Lion either dies from hunger and illness on his own, or if he survives, defeating him will be very easy.”

Sheba said: “So…”

She was completely lost in thought. She had lowered her head and was searching for something in her mind.

She continued: “In that case…”

She paused and said: “In that case, they won’t give the lion the carcasses of dead animals anymore!”

At that moment, Sheba raised her head and said: “Did I guess right, Gladiator?”

Gladiator replied: “It has to be that way. Why should they give the lion carcasses? Especially when they are going to fight him and destroy him!”

Purple said: “The Broken Claw is our only way to defeat the Bloodshot Eye and end this false peace treaty.”

Swiftfoot also said: “What Purple means is that we need to help the lion. We should find him a carcass, right?”

Then she looked at all of them to see if she had guessed correctly. It seemed that no one had anything to say. Everyone was thinking about what they should say.

Henna said: “If we do this, it means we accept the peace treaty. Because we agreed to find carcasses for the hunters!”

Purple said: “If we act according to the peace treaty, the Bloodshot Eye will take advantage of it. He will tell all the animals that Sheba is outwardly opposing the peace treaty and considers it false, but secretly he will act according to it himself!”

A long silence fell among them. Everything they were saying was true, and they needed to consider more aspects of the situation. However, the Stallion proposed a solution that brought Sheba and the others out of their indecision.

The Stallion said: “The best course of action is to secretly help the lion. We need to do this discreetly; we also need to ensure that the lion doesn’t get too much food.”

Everyone was surprised by his words.

Sheba asked: “I don’t understand your point, Stallion! Why should we make sure the lion doesn’t get too much food?”

The Stallion replied: “Because if the lion eats well and becomes strong, the Bloodshot Eye won’t fight him anymore.”

Gladiator immediately said: “Well done, Stallion. What a wise thing you’ve said.”

Sheba understood the Stallion’s point as well.

He said: “You’ve clarified things for me, Stallion. Thank you.”

Then Sheba turned to everyone and said: “Now I know what I need to do.”

And she immediately said goodbye to them and left.

After Sheba’s departure, the Purple, the Tawny, and the Swift, who hadn’t fully understood the situation, began to interrogate the Stallion and Gladiator. The two patiently explained everything to them so they could fully grasp the matter.

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Silver Hoof joined the cows to find the carcasses of dead animals for the Wolf and Hyena by following the vultures. They soon spotted a few vultures. They walked under the trees, completely focused on the direction of the vultures’ flight. Sometimes they had to run to keep up with the vultures and not lose sight of them. Long moments passed as the vultures headed south through the jungle. Silver Hoof and the cows followed them on a very long path to the south. However, the vultures did not land. After three hours of flying south, the vultures changed their course toward the east of the jungle. Silver Hoof and the chasing group had no choice but to head east as well. They traveled for another two hours eastward, and then the vultures changed direction again, heading north through the jungle. Despite the severe fatigue that Silver Hoof and the cows were experiencing, they changed their course northward along with the vultures, hoping to find a carcass. However, after covering a very long and, of course, more difficult distance for the four-legged animals—since the vultures were flying in the sky while Silver Hoof and the cows were on the ground, and the path was uphill for them—they reached the vicinity of the mountains.

But still, the vultures did not descend. Not even to rest for a moment did they perch on the trees. The vultures continued to circle in the sky, veering their path toward the west. In pursuit of them, Silver Hoof and the cows, who were now half-dead from exhaustion, forced themselves to move westward. When they reached near the western borders of the jungle, they could go no further and collapsed. One of the cows fainted from extreme fatigue and fell to the ground. The others could no longer walk. Two more also fell to the ground, unable to move. All of their legs ached. Silver Hoof stood, and although he couldn’t take his eyes off the sky, he knew that if he walked for just a few more minutes, he too would lose consciousness. They saw no choice but to camp right where their energy had run out. They collapsed onto the grass, and the cows fell asleep. The stallion, terrified for his life, could neither sleep nor continue the chase; he saw no option but to rest, and shortly afterward, he lost sight of the vultures as they disappeared from view.

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After a long rest, Silver Hoof and the cows regained some strength to walk. They set off helplessly towards the herd of cows.

Upon seeing Silver Hoof and the cows, the Wolf asked: “What’s going on? Why hasn’t anyone come to report the finding of the carcasses?”

Silver Hoof replied: “We spent the whole day chasing the vultures. But they didn’t land anywhere.”

The Wolf said: “So they didn’t see any carcasses?”

Fire Hoof added: “Well, of course, they didn’t find any carcasses. If they had, they would have landed.”

Silver Hoof and the cows passed by the Wolf and disappeared in search of a quiet corner to rest.

Three days later, the same thing happened again, with the difference that Silver Hoof and the cows grew tired more quickly than on the first day and gave up chasing the vultures. When Thunder saw that the search party was returning empty-handed, he became suspicious. He knew something was off. He realized that the vultures were playing tricks on them, and without a doubt, Sheba had taught them this.

The next day, Thunder told Silver Hoof and the cows that there was no need to chase the vultures anymore. The Bloodshot Eye asked in astonishment: “Why not? Don’t you want food?”

Thunder said: “The vultures are toying with us. This is all because of that damned Sheba!”

Silver Hoof, who had just realized why the vultures had been leading them all over the jungle for the past few days, got angry and said: “That damned Sheba! We need to come up with a plan for this annoying creature soon, or we’ll regret it!”

Thunder replied: “You don’t get to talk!”

The Spotted One started laughing at Silver Hoof. Silver Hoof endured Thunder’s barbs and the Spotted One’s laughter, just as he did the anger and aggression of the Bloodshot Eye.

Wrinkled Ear asked: “So what should we do?”

Thunder said: “We need to start the fight with the lion immediately and settle this matter quickly. Once we get the Broken Claw out of the way, it will be easy to take care of Sheba too.”

The Bloodshot Eye said: “But it’s still unclear whether the lion has weakened or not!”

The Wolf replied: “That’s easy. We’ll go take a look and see what condition the Broken Claw is in!”

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, Thunder managed to find Gray and said: “You need to go and see what condition the lion is in. Check if he has become weak and frail enough. Hurry up and bring me the news.”

Out of fear, Gray set off without saying a word and headed towards the lion’s den. When he arrived, he entered the cave and saw the Broken Claw huddled in a corner, mumbling to himself. He had become so weak that it seemed unlikely he could stand on his own legs.

Gray called out to the Broken Claw. The lion noticed the fox and lifted his head. He became slightly more alert and stopped mumbling. He got up and sat on his hind legs.

The Fox said: “Thunder sent me to see if you are weak enough or not.”

The Broken Claw said nothing and just nodded.

The Fox continued: “He wants to see if you are weak enough for the Bloodshot Eye to fight you.”

The Broken Claw replied: “If this is the end for me, I accept my fate with open arms. Now go tell that wicked Wolf that the lion is dying. If he wants to fight me while I’m still alive, he should announce the time for the battle sooner.”

The Fox said nothing and immediately left the lion’s cave to deliver his message to the Wolf.

When the Wolf heard the lion’s message from the Fox, he said to the Hyena: “Now it’s our turn. We need to go see for ourselves what the lion’s condition is.”

The Wolf and the Hyena went to the lion’s cave and saw that everything the Fox had said was completely true. The lion was glaring at Thunder with anger, and Thunder tried not to look directly into the lion’s eyes.

The Broken Claw also had no patience to speak. He knew that the Wolf only wanted this: for him to be weak so that the Bloodshot Eye could defeat him in a show and achieve his ambitions

Thunder achieved what he wanted. After seeing with his own eyes that the Broken Claw had fallen into a state of despair, he immediately set off with the Hyena to confront the Bloodshot Eye.

The next day, the Bloodshot Eye gathered all the animals of the jungle and said: “Today is the day it all ends! I want to fight the Lion today and claim the kingship of the jungle for myself! According to the law of the jungle, whoever is stronger should be the king, and I want to show the Lion and all of you just how much stronger I am.”

After the Bloodshot Eye spoke extensively about his power, abilities, and qualifications, preparing the animals for the significant changes he wanted to bring to the jungle, he descended from the speaking rock. In front of all the animals of the jungle, he appointed Firehoof and the Fox, along with a few of the leaders of the zebra and buffalo herds, to officially go and challenge the Broken Claw, inviting him to fight for the title of king of the jungle or to relinquish it.

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The envoys of the Bloodshot Eye went to the lion’s cave and were initially afraid to enter. First, the Fire Hoof cautiously stepped inside the cave, and when he saw the lion in a semi-conscious state, the other animals found their courage and followed him in. They initially felt pity for the lion because he was too weak to even walk, let alone fight. However, out of fear of the Bloodshot Eye, they simply followed his orders and informed the lion that if he did not confront the Bloodshot Eye in battle before evening, he would officially become the king of the jungle.

While they were unsure if the poor lion even understood what they were saying, they delivered the Bloodshot Eye’s message and then returned to the jungle animals. While the inhabitants of the jungle were still waiting around the Bloodshot Eye, they informed him that they had conveyed the message to the lion.

The Bloodshot Eye said: “Good! According to jungle law, I will enter the battlefield. If the Broken Claw does not arrive on time, he must step down from power in disgrace!”

Having said this, he moved away to rest and prepare for the battle with his entourage. The jungle animals waited there until the time for the battle arrived, eager to see whose hands the fate of the jungle would fall into.

In private, the Wolf said to the Bloodshot Eye: “Rest assured, my friend! If the Broken Claw makes it this far, he will fall to the ground from the pain in his legs and die on the spot!”

The Bloodshot Eye replied: “So he has become that weak?”

The Spotted One said: “Poor thing, he was just rambling! I think he’s gotten sick!”

Then he started to laugh loudly.

Hearing this, the Bloodshot Eye felt more reassured. But no matter how hard he tried, the fear within him did not dissipate. Although he had gained a lot of pride and confidence.

The time for battle arrived. The Bloodshot Eye, along with the Wolf, Hyena, Silver Hoof, and Wrinkled Ear, headed towards the crowd. Along the way, the Wolf kept telling the Bloodshot Eye to be sure that the Lion wouldn’t show up, and to focus on what he needed to say. “Don’t forget that you need to incite the animals against Sheba and make them understand that anyone who is a friend or ally of Sheba will be considered an enemy of the jungle and will face severe punishment.”

When they reached the battlefield, the animals of the jungle had not moved from their spots. The Bloodshot Eye climbed up the rock and began to speak.

He said: “Friends! Everyone, pay attention! You know what the law of the jungle is! According to the law, I must enter the battlefield. If the lion arrives on time and defeats me, he will once again be the king of the jungle. If he is defeated, I will become the king of the jungle! If he doesn’t come, he must obey the orders of the new king of the jungle, which will be me, with shame and humiliation!”

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He paused for a moment and then said: “Listen carefully! As the king of the jungle, I will not allow any animal to act on its own and rebel without coordinating with the leaders of the herds, claiming that they want to establish security and peace in the jungle! So open your ears! If I haven’t taken any serious action until now, it was because I wanted to ensure that the unity among the herds and the order of this jungle were not jeopardized! But from now on, things will be different. From now on, as the king of the jungle, I will bring down a punishment upon you that will make you think twice about supporting the outlaws and rebels!”

Immediately, Thunder cleared his throat loudly to let the Bloodshot Eye know that he was talking nonsense.

The Bloodshot Eye quickly replied: “I mean those who supported the outlaws and rebels!”

Suddenly, someone in the crowd shouted: “You’re so full of yourself, Bloodshot Eye!”

All the animals turned towards the voice. It was Sheba, speaking with a courage and confidence that no one expected. Sheba, along with the stallion, Hanayi, Arghavani, and Tizpa, stood beside her.

Seeing this scene, the Bloodshot Eye shouted: “What do you mean, Sheba? Are you against me becoming the king of the jungle?”

Sheba immediately shouted: “Of course I oppose you!”

The noise of the animals rose.

The Bloodshot Eye shouted: “How dare you?”

Sheba replied: “First of all, who said you are the king of the jungle?”

The Bloodshot Eye answered: “Well… I’m not yet. But in an hour, I will officially be the king of this jungle. Right in front of these animals, while the leaders of all the herds are here to endorse my rise to power!”

Sheba said: “Then stop talking nonsense for the next hour!”

The crowd erupted in murmurs. No one knew how Sheba had the courage to speak to the Bloodshot Eye this way. For now, the Bloodshot Eye had to maintain appearances, which is why he did not react to Sheba’s insults.

Sheba continued: “Secondly, why do you think these animals gathered here see me as an outlaw?”

The whispers of the animals rose in support of Sheba.

Sheba continued: “No one agrees with the false peace treaty you made with the Wolf and the Hyena, Bloodshot Eye! You know this very well! All these animals also know that this peace treaty was just an excuse for that wicked Wolf and that ridiculous Hyena to come among our herds, and now they walk around among the animals with ease! This is all your fault, Bloodshot Eye!”

The crowd was gaining confidence because of Sheba’s bravery. Many animals shouted: “That’s right, that’s right!”

Seeing that he was losing control, the Bloodshot Eye quickly said: “You don’t need to speak on behalf of these animals, Sheba! Who really dislikes peace and reconciliation? Anyone who opposes peace and friendship deserves to die, plain and simple!”

Sheba didn’t let the Bloodshot Eye continue his fallacies and immediately interrupted him, saying: “Is it called peace and friendship when the Wolf and Hyena walk freely among us herbivores?”

In support of Sheba, the animals, now a majority, shouted: “That’s right, that’s right! Sheba is right!”

Sheba continued: “You created a friendship pact with the Wolf and Hyena through bullying, and today is the day of revenge, Bloodshot Eye!”

The Bloodshot Eye, confused, shouted: “What are you saying, Sheba? What are you talking about?”

Sheba replied: “You will understand soon enough.

The Bloodshot Eye said: “Well, say it right now if you have the guts!”

Sheba replied: “For now, focus on the tough fight you have with the Broken Claw! I hope you’ve prepared yourself!”

The Bloodshot Eye smirked and said: “Is that what makes you happy? Alright! Let’s see how this battle turns out, and then the first thing I’ll do is settle the score with you and your other friends!”

With that, the Bloodshot Eye angrily moved into the center of the crowd. In the midst of the throng, a large space opened up, and the Bloodshot Eye stood in the middle. Then he approached one of the trees and struck it hard several times with his head, knocking it down to the ground. With this act, he was showcasing his power to everyone!

The Bloodshot Eye turned in the middle of the crowd, boasting loudly!

He shouted: “So where is this cowardly lion? Why doesn’t he come and fight me to prove himself? Does anyone know where the lion is? If he has the guts, let him come and fight me! With me! Yes, with me! I am the Bloodshot Eye! The one who wants to be the king of the jungle! The one who can bring a tree down!”

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As the Bloodshot Eye was boasting and showcasing its power in the middle of the battlefield, at Thunder’s signal, a group of buffaloes and bison began to position themselves around. They surrounded Sheba and her companions, believing that there was no real fight taking place and that it was merely a staged performance to ensure that the forest animals would easily accept the fact that the Bloodshot Eye was the king of the jungle.

For this reason, they were ready to finish off Sheba and her friends right from the start and seize power in the jungle permanently. Sheba, her friends, and the stallion and Gladiator realized that the guards of the Bloodshot Eye and the Wrinkled Ear had surrounded them. However, they did not move from their positions, and their situation did not change. Initially, a number of animals understood that the cows and buffaloes had encircled Sheba. Then the entire crowd grasped this reality. Many of them approached Sheba to create a commotion around her, so that if the cows and buffaloes attacked Sheba, they could defend her. Among those who wanted to defend Sheba, there were also many buffaloes and cows present.

The Bloodshot Eye continued to boast and shout, shaking hearts with fear. This continued for an hour until the Bloodshot Eye grew tired of its boasting. At that moment, Thunder climbed up a rock and began to speak.

He said: “Friends! Forest animals, listen carefully!”

Everyone fell silent to hear what the Wolf had to say. Many thought he was going to give the order to attack Sheba.

The Wolf continued: “Let’s talk about friendship and peace instead of hatred and resentment! Let’s discuss trust and belief instead of skepticism and distrust! All of Sheba’s objections to the friendship pact stem from the belief that I am untrustworthy! Personally, I understand Sheba! But does Sheba have the right to decide for all of you? Is Sheba the only one with wisdom? Does only Sheba understand while you do not?”

Suddenly, Gladiator shouted: “Enough, wicked Wolf! I’ll kill you myself!”

At that moment, the crowd erupted in noise, interrupting the Wolf’s speech! No matter how hard the Wolf tried to call for silence so he could finish his words, he couldn’t succeed. The animals were determined not to let him speak. Thunder was forced to come down from the rock and take refuge in a corner, among a few of the cows and buffaloes loyal to the Bloodshot Eye.

Then the Wrinkled Ear climbed up the rock and called for silence, saying: “Everyone, listen carefully! The time for fighting is over, and you can all see how the Broken Claw has run away in fear and hidden! He has realized who truly holds power in this jungle! That’s why he hasn’t dared to come and fight the Bloodshot Eye!”

He paused for a moment and glanced at the Bloodshot Eye. The Bloodshot Eye stood in the middle of the battlefield, waiting for the Wrinkled Ear to finish the show so he could become the king of the jungle.

The Wrinkled Ear raised his voice and said: “I hereby declare the end of the battle! In this way, I represent the leaders of all the great herds of the jungle, and I announce that the Broken Claw backed down out of fear of facing the Bloodshot Eye, and I declare that the Bloodshot Eye, with my endorsement and the support of the leader of the zebra herd, is the king of the jungle…”

Suddenly, the powerful roar of a lion shook the entire jungle! The sound was so loud that it seemed as if several lions were roaring at once. The commotion and shouts erupted. Everyone was asking: “Whose voice was that?

نمی بینی درختی را 

که اکسیژن طلب دارد؟

تظاهر می کند انگور و 

کربن می دهد میوه؟

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و منّت می گذارد بر سر ما که : « اگر اینجا

درستی، زشت باشد! من!

همیشه دیو خواهم ماند!»

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در اینجا رستگاری ها

شبیه قارچ می رویند!

و فرق خویش را با دشت

یک دانه نمی بیند!

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در اینجا نانوا دنبال فتح آسیابان است

و مرد آسیابان در پی انکار گندمکار

و گندمکارها از قارچ های رستگاری 

شعر می گویند!

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گفت : بنشین و فقط راضی باش!

گفتم: نه!

می دوم!

تا به احساس رضایت برسم!

گفت: یک پنجره باش!

و به خوشبختی یک کاج بیاور ایمان!

گفتم: آن کاج منم!

گفت : پس حسرت پرواز کبوترها را 

یاد سنجاب ایگوت آور!

و نشانش دادم

ابر ایگویم را!

(بهرام بهرامی)

شوره زار انتظار!

بر نمی خیزد از اینجا قهرمان!

با دو بال لک لک شعرم از اینجا می روم!

گور دسته جمعی یکجا نشینی پشت سر!

سرزمین قهرمان ها در مسیر پیش رو!

قهرمان : سنجاقکی که تا کنار چشمه رفت!

قهرمان: پروانه ای که روی یک زنبق نشست!

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چشمه ی من کو؟

زنبق من کو؟

من نمی ترسم از این گرما فقط

بی قراری می کنم!

تا به جشن برف و کوهستان بپیوندم!

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پشت کوهستان ها

من به دنبال خودم می گردم!

کاش می شد که چنان باشم 

که لب چشمه ی آب

می توانستم که خودم را بخورم!

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کاش هر جا که نگاهم می رفت

خودم را می دید!

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باید عقابی شد!

که جنگل دست روباه است!

باید عقابی شد و مانند پریدن ها

فعل دریدن را برای جوجه های خویش معنی کرد!

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باید عقابی شد و از اوج صلابت دید!

کرمی که می گوید : که کی؟ پروانه خواهم شد!

پروانه می گوید:

It wasn’t long before the broken claw made its appearance from a corner. It immediately approached and jumped onto the rock. The wrinkled ear was so terrified that it didn’t have time to come down from the rock. It sat on the rock in the same spot, and the broken claw stood next to it, placing one hand on the wrinkled ear's body. The wrinkled ear was merely trembling and gasping for breath.

Everyone fell silent and stared at the lion. A look of satisfaction was on the faces of Sheba, Tosun, Gladia, and Sheba’s friends. The wolf didn’t know what to do and waited to see what would happen. The bloodshot eyes were astonished as they fixed on the broken claw, which, despite its emaciated state, appeared extremely strong and powerful.

The broken claw began to speak to the animals and said loudly, "The fight will happen as planned! But before we start, I need to tell you all some important things! Since Sheba decided to drive the predators out of this forest and protect you, the herbivores, a lot has happened in this forest. The bloodshot eyes, who for years wished to first become the leader of all the other herds, then grow powerful enough to fight me, defeat me, and become the king of the forest, now with the help of the wicked and treacherous wolf and hyena, wanted to achieve in one night what should have taken a hundred years and seize control of the forest! But this clever Sheba stopped the bloodshot eyes, the wolf, the hyena, and their accomplices!"

Sheba told me to endure hunger until I became thin and appeared weak, so that the cowardly and timid bloodshot eyes would declare war on me! I did just that, and the bloodshot eyes, thinking I was fading away from hunger, declared war on me! That foolish bloodshot eyes has fallen into Sheba's cunning trap! Now, he has no choice but to either admit defeat with humiliation and disgrace in front of all the herd leaders, or fight me!

Broken Claw said this and struck the wrinkled-eared wolf on the head before leaping down from the rock and heading towards the center of the crowd, where the battleground was. The bloodshot-eyed one tried to escape, but the crowd blocked him, preventing his escape. At Sheba’s signal, a large number of buffaloes and water buffaloes loyal to Sheba immediately surrounded the wolf, hyena, wrinkled-eared wolf, and Silver Hoof according to the previous plan, and drove them into the crowd. None had a way to escape.

Sheba immediately leaped into the battleground. The wolf, hyena, wrinkled-eared wolf, and Silver Hoof took positions beside or behind the bloodshot-eyed one, while Sheba and Broken Claw stood opposite them.

Sheba shouted to the crowd, "Now the real battle begins! The bloodshot-eyed one must either win or be killed along with the wolf, hyena, and his accomplices!"

The crowd cheered with excitement, encouraging Sheba and Broken Claw while ridiculing the bloodshot-eyed one and his companions. The bloodshot-eyed one saw no option but to engage in the fight. He knew this was the end for him. He had done many terrible things, and there was no hope for forgiveness. Therefore, he had no choice but to fight. He charged at the lion. Broken Claw and the bloodshot-eyed one grappled. The bloodshot-eyed one tried to strike the lion with his horn, but the lion pushed him back with its powerful paws.

Silver Hoof and Wrinkled Ear sat in the corner of the ground, their hands on their heads. Animals occasionally gored them or kicked them from behind. They preferred being gored and kicked to facing Broken Claw.

Sheba circled the arena, waiting for the wolf or hyena to make a move. The wolf made the first attack on the lion, and the lion knocked him to the ground with a swipe of his paw. The hyena attempted to attack the lion from behind, but Sheba swiftly jabbed him from behind, causing the hyena to spin around and fall. The crowd erupted in cheers. The bloodshot-eyed one charged at Sheba only to face an empty spot, and when he turned around, he found Broken Claw leaping at him.

The bloodshot-eyed one fell under Broken Claw’s body, and the lion managed to grab his throat. The hyena tried to attack the lion and save the bloodshot-eyed one, but Sheba swiftly darted past him and gored the hyena in the side. The hyena let out a loud scream and collapsed. As the lion was squeezing the bloodshot-eyed one’s throat and the hyena lay incapacitated on the ground, Sheba and Thunder faced each other. Thunder aimed to leap at Sheba, but Sheba quickly dodged, and when Thunder’s feet hit the ground, he suddenly felt intense pain in his back. Sheba had evaded in the nick of time and gored him from behind. The wolf was also injured and bleeding. The animals cheered with every blow Sheba dealt to the hyena or wolf, thrilled by Sheba’s fighting prowess.

Despite everything, Sheba did not kill the wolf and the hyena. Once they were wounded and incapacitated on the ground, Sheba stopped attacking them. Broken Claw also released the bloodshot-eyed one and did not kill him. The bloodshot-eyed one was weakened enough that he could neither fight nor escape, though escaping was practically impossible due to the crowd. At Broken Claw's signal, the animals swarmed the five cruel creatures, kicking and goring them as they vented their frustrations. The bloodshot-eyed one, the wolf, the hyena, Silver Hoof, and Crumpled Ear, all injured and bloodied, fled through the crowd that relentlessly beat them.

From that day on, Sheba and the forest animals lived their lives in peace and tranquility. The lion also stopped hunting, and although most animals were willing to find carcasses of animals that died of natural causes every day for him, the vultures took the lead in this task. They always found a carcass first, waited for Broken Claw to satisfy himself, and only then did they begin to eat the remains!

The end